In his recollections, Steve Jobs noted that they managed to construct their boards at a lower cost than expected, thanks to favorable deals on components. This strategic purchasing allowed them to sell fifty boards to the Byte Shop at a price that nearly covered all the materials needed for producing a hundred boards in total.
This financial advantage meant they could earn a genuine profit by selling the additional fifty boards to their acquaintances and fellow members of the Homebrew Computer Club, enabling them to capitalize on their initial investment effectively.